Correia vs. Evinger

[The Sandmen]

Bethe Correia glares at her opponent from the opposite corner.
Tonya Evinger glares at her opponent from the opposite corner.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.

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Round 1
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Bethe Correia and Tonya Evinger touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
The clock says 0:20 in the 1 round
Correia decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Correia moves back and takes a deep breath.
Bethe Correia just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Evinger quickly defends.
A right hand from Tonya Evinger
makes Correia stumble back!
Bethe Correia fakes a punch and launches herself over Tonya Evinger
Evinger counters with a few fake punches and then backpedals
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
Evinger seems hesitant as if she would give the initiative to her opponent.
Tonya Evinger and Correia engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Bethe Correia is getting the best of the exchange as she lands a few blows.
Correia avoids a dangerous strike from Evinger
and fends her off with feel-out punches.
Tonya Evinger fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
Correia blocks that. She made it look easy!
Bethe Correia goes with a looping right hand while Tonya Evinger jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Evinger seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of her own. Great exchange here.
Bethe Correia fakes a move and moves laterally.
Bethe Correia just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Evinger may be in trouble!
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Evinger steps backwards away from Bethe Correia. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Bethe Correia goes with a looping right hand while Tonya Evinger jumps back and jabs
Correia only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
Bethe Correia tries to take the action to her favourite field as she tries to grapple
Great move by Bethe Correia who pushes her opponent forward with a double underhooks.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Correia grapple with Tonya Evinger and tries a Inner leg Sweep
Tonya Evinger managed to maintain her balances and avoid the takedown
Bethe Correia gets sloppy and Tonya Evinger tries to take advantage...
Tonya Evinger tries to finish this with a rear naked chocke!
Correia ducks under and pushes away her opponent.
Correia is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Evinger's jaw!
Brilliant combination from Bethe Correia
that forces Evinger to try and defend better.
Correia decides to launch some tentative punches
Bethe Correia takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Evinger looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Bethe Correia's punches
Correia is on the receiving end of a great combo by Evinger.
The clock says 3:20 in the 1 round
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Evinger is holding Bethe Correia's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Bethe Correia loses balance and goes to the ground.
Tonya Evinger is in side mount over Bethe Correia
Bethe Correia attempts to trap Tonya Evinger in her guard.
Bethe Correia manages to switch to full guard.
Tonya Evinger is in open guard over Correia
Correia tries to close her guard around Evinger
She succeeds!
The clock says 4:10 in the 1 round
Tonya Evinger is in closed guard over Correia
Evinger tries to escape from closed guard...
Evinger struggles to liberate her leg and jumps to half guard!
Tonya Evinger is in half guard over Correia
Tonya Evinger throws a lot of punches
some strikes get through.
The clock says 4:30 in the 1 round
Tonya Evinger is in half guard over Correia
Evinger positions herself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Correia's attempts to cover herself and blocks those elbows.
Tonya Evinger is in half guard over Correia
Correia measures the resilience of Evinger's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Evinger's side.
Tonya Evinger is in half guard over Correia
Correia tries to move on the ground and shows Tonya Evinger a crack in her guard which she uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Correia's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks her head against the mat! Josh Rosenthal knows she may be calling off the fight soon!
Correia's Forehead is beginning to swell
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.



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Round 2
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Tonya Evinger has found an opening in the defense of Correia, launching a big hook
Bethe Correia steps backwards and avoids that hook!
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Evinger looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Bethe Correia's punches
Evinger measures the resilience of Correia's chin with an uppercut while Correia lands some great crosses.
Tonya Evinger's mind is definitely in the fight, Correia just got nailed! Tonya Evinger saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Wow! Correia is going to have a headache after this one.
Tonya Evinger has found an opening in the defense of Correia, launching a big uppercut
Bingo! Correia is wobbling!
The clock says 0:50 in the 2 round
Correia moves forward looking for some action
Bethe Correia shows some wrestling skills as she put her opponent in a double overhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Tonya Evinger slightly pushes Correia into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Several good body shots
land on Correia.
Correia is swinging for the fences!
Evinger backpedals and creates space. Bethe Correia is asking her if she is going to fight!
Evinger tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Bethe Correia launches a body shot
Evinger dodges and catches her with a hard cross.
Tonya Evinger tries to bring the fight to the ground
Correia won't budge, forcing Evinger to pull guard.
The clock says 1:45 in the 2 round
Bethe Correia is in closed guard over Evinger
Evinger breaths deeply while on the ground
Bethe Correia is in closed guard over Evinger
Correia is in closed guard... Evinger tries to roll on the ground!
Bethe Correia uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Evinger misses a step and Bethe Correia sees an opportunity to counter her!
Correia throws a few hammer fists to the face of Tonya Evinger
Blocked by Evinger.
Bethe Correia is in closed guard over Evinger
Evinger measures the resilience of Correia's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Correia's side.
Bethe Correia is in closed guard over Evinger
Evinger doesn't like the idea of just stalling on the ground
The clock says 2:20 in the 2 round
Bethe Correia is in closed guard over Evinger
Evinger is taking this opportunity to rest.
The clock says 2:30 in the 2 round
Bethe Correia is in closed guard over Evinger
Evinger breaths deeply while on the ground
Bethe Correia is in closed guard over Evinger
Correia is taking this opportunity to rest.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 2:55 in the 2 round
Evinger is holding Bethe Correia's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Bethe Correia loses balance and goes to the ground.
Tonya Evinger is in side mount over Bethe Correia
Bethe Correia attempts to trap Tonya Evinger in her guard.
Tonya Evinger keeps control and remains in side mount.
Tonya Evinger is in side mount over Bethe Correia
Bethe Correia is cooling the fight on the ground
Tonya Evinger is in side mount over Bethe Correia
Bethe Correia launches a few punches to Evinger's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Evinger tries to cover her face,
Tonya Evinger is in side mount over Bethe Correia
Correia measures the resilience of Evinger's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Evinger blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
Evinger tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Good looking punches from Tonya Evinger on the ground
They could take their toll on Correia.
Correia has a small cut in her Left cheek
The clock says 3:45 in the 2 round
Tonya Evinger is in side mount over Bethe Correia
Evinger is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Evinger positions herself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Correia's being punished here!
Tonya Evinger is in side mount over Bethe Correia
Evinger gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! She's just wailing away at Bethe Correia! The referee is saying she's going to stop it if Bethe Correia doesn't defend herself!
Tonya Evinger is in side mount over Bethe Correia
Tonya Evinger aggressively and repeatedly punches Correia.
She needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Tonya Evinger is in side mount over Bethe Correia
Tonya Evinger looks to mount Bethe Correia...
Tonya Evinger slides her knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 4:25 in the 2 round
Tonya Evinger is in full mount over Bethe Correia
Tonya Evinger tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Correia Hyper-extended her arm
Crippling lock!
Correia's arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Punishing hold!
Correia is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
The clock says 4:35 in the 2 round
Tonya Evinger is in full mount over Bethe Correia
Tonya Evinger hovers above Correia
Good punches to Correia's body.
Tonya Evinger is in full mount over Bethe Correia
Bethe Correia launches a few punches to Evinger's cheek from the guard.
Tonya Evinger uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.



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Round 3
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Correia goes to the body...
her punches graze Evinger's arm.
Bethe Correia tries to bring the fight to the ground
Evinger goes down.
Bethe Correia is in open guard over Evinger
Evinger tries to close her guard around Correia
She succeeds!
The clock says 0:45 in the 3 round
Bethe Correia is in closed guard over Evinger
Tonya Evinger launches a few punches to Correia's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Correia tries to cover her face,
Bethe Correia is in closed guard over Evinger
Correia tries to improve her position on the ground as she sits on her knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Evinger leans and gets Bethe Correia's arms as she brings her to the ground again.
Bethe Correia is in closed guard over Evinger
Correia use some of her wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Tonya Evinger holds Bethe Correia and prevents her from moving to a better position!
Bethe Correia gets sloppy and Tonya Evinger tries to take advantage...
Evinger switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Correia struggles and her head turns red from the choke, but she manages to slip her head of the lock!
Bethe Correia is in closed guard over Evinger
Terrible one sided match... Correia was not ready to fight a fighter of Tonya Evinger caliber.
Correia is in closed guard... Evinger tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Bethe Correia!
Tonya Evinger is in full mount over Bethe Correia
Correia tries to stand up!
Evinger doesn't allow her!
Tonya Evinger is in full mount over Bethe Correia
Tonya Evinger sits high on Bethe Correia's chest and pulls her leg underneath Correia's head. There's the triangle attempt!
Crippling lock!
Evinger is locking that Triangle from Mount...
You can see the pain reflected in Correia's eyes...
Crippling lock!
Correia's Nose is beginning to swell
Crippling lock!
Correia tries to roll out. She's too quick for Tonya Evinger and manages to slip out! That was a risky move by Evinger and it cost her top position.
Bethe Correia is in closed guard over Evinger
Correia is in closed guard... Evinger tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Bethe Correia!
Tonya Evinger is in full mount over Bethe Correia
Correia tries to move on the ground and shows Tonya Evinger a crack in her guard which she uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Correia's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks her head against the mat! Josh Rosenthal knows she may be calling off the fight soon!
Correia's Forehead is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Tonya Evinger is in full mount over Bethe Correia
Evinger is gassing out... Too bad. Her performance may be going down from here.
Tonya Evinger takes a deep breath as she passes her arm over Bethe Correia shoulder and pushes her left arm againts the mat!
Correia struggles to free herself
You can see the pain reflected in Correia's eyes...
Correia struggles to free herself
Crippling lock!
Punishing hold!
Correia struggles to free herself
That Americana looks tight...
Punishing hold!
Josh Rosenthal breaks Tonya Evinger's lock! This is over! Correia didn't want to tap but the ref decided she wouldn't be able to escape from it!

Winner is Tonya Evinger by Submission (Americana) at 2:04 Round 3

Statistics: Bethe Correia
Punches 22/44 (50%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 4/14 (29%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 353 s

Statistics: Tonya Evinger
Punches 26/34 (76%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/3 (67%)
GnP strikes 25/32 (78%)
Submissions 5/5 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 353 s

Surprisingly good fight. Both are rookies, and that showed, but both fought hard and that showed.

[xx - Former Phoenix Fight Club]

Both rookies, yes... but Bethe should be stronger than that and KO'd Evinger with the amount of stand up strikes. That's kind of lame.

[The Sandmen]

Bethe is lame. All the more reason Rousey will shred her IRL.

[xx - Former Phoenix Fight Club]

Jul 30, 2015 17:29:52 GMT -5 The Sandmen said:

Bethe is lame. All the more reason Rousey will shred her IRL.

Your opinion... and an opinion that will change quickly if Correia doesn't get shredding and actually beats Rousey on Saturday. Then you'll be say that you knew all along that she'd win and just wasn't saying so just in case you were wrong. lol

[The Sandmen]

I would be ecstatic to be wrong. You can quote me, just as I said Ronda would beat Cat inside of 1 round, Ronda will destroy Bethe.

I have no idea what she means by "I will take my time with Bethe", so I won't predict a round, but it will be a Rousey wash.

[xx - Former Phoenix Fight Club]

Jul 30, 2015 18:57:21 GMT -5 The Sandmen said:

I would be ecstatic to be wrong. You can quote me, just as I said Ronda would beat Cat inside of 1 round, Ronda will destroy Bethe.

I have no idea what she means by "I will take my time with Bethe", so I won't predict a round, but it will be a Rousey wash.

If Rousey "takes too long", she's only screwing herself. IMO Plus we really don't know how much damage Rousey can actually take, especially if Bethe gets some solid shots in on her.

[The Sandmen]

Domination. Complete and total. You can quote me on that and feel free to rub it in my face for a whole year if I am wrong and Bethe wins. I would be soooo happy I would not even care. But seriously - it's going to be Ronda domination the entire time. It's a gimme fight against a nobody who has been hyped so casuals think there is a real opponent there. Bethe is not a real opponent for the title.

[xx - Former Phoenix Fight Club]

Jul 31, 2015 9:42:06 GMT -5 The Sandmen said:

Domination. Complete and total. You can quote me on that and feel free to rub it in my face for a whole year if I am wrong and Bethe wins. I would be soooo happy I would not even care. But seriously - it's going to be Ronda domination the entire time. It's a gimme fight against a nobody who has been hyped so casuals think there is a real opponent there. Bethe is not a real opponent for the title.

LOL I'll even rub it in your face if it's not domination and Bethe loses in like the 3rd or decision or something.

[xx - Former Phoenix Fight Club]

Jul 31, 2015 9:42:06 GMT -5 The Sandmen said:

Domination. Complete and total. You can quote me on that and feel free to rub it in my face for a whole year if I am wrong and Bethe wins. I would be soooo happy I would not even care. But seriously - it's going to be Ronda domination the entire time. It's a gimme fight against a nobody who has been hyped so casuals think there is a real opponent there. Bethe is not a real opponent for the title.

LOL I'll even rub it in your face if it's not domination and Bethe loses in like the 3rd or decision or something. And don't be trying to claim I'm a casual when it comes to WMMA dude... you know better. Strikers like Bethe, Zingano, etc. have a very good chance of KO-ing someone like Rousey if they don't get overanxious or sloppy. Sure, that's a big if cuz of Rousey's judo defense, but it's not that much of a stretch considering we've never really seen Rousey take much of a beating ever. I honestly think that if/when she ever makes a mistake and someone gets a good clean shot and clocks her really good, she'll drop like a sack of hammers. It might not be Bethe, it's probably more likely gonna be Cyborg if that ever happens, but I really wouldn't be surprised to see a striker, or someone that Rousey underestimates, that beats her.

[The Sandmen]

Jul 31, 2015 10:47:14 GMT -5 xx - Former Phoenix Fight Club said:

And don't be trying to claim I'm a casual when it comes to WMMA dude... you know better.

Cool, then you know Bethe has no knockout power, and the KO is not happening.


(In other news, even Kenny Florian said if Bethe wins it would be the biggest upset in UFC history - hardcore fans and insiders know the score).

[xx - The Underdog Regime]

I might as well put in my 2 cents about the fight, since I think my opinion is cool.

I think if Bethe survives the first round against Ronda, she has a chance to win it. If she gets knocked down a couple times within the first minute, though? Ronda's got it in the bag.

However, until Cyborg signs a deal with UFC and the fight is confirmed, I still don't care about any part of that women's division. We know what it's gonna be like for the next year. Same opponents, same results. It's slowly becoming just a Ronda Rousey showcase more than anything.

[xx - The Broad Street Bullies]

In my mind, if Bethe beats Ronda for the title, it'll be an even bigger upset than Serra over GSP.